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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,250 and 10,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,250 and 10,410 is: 20,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250 : 10,410 = 10,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250/10,410 = 10,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250x = 10,410 × 10,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250x = 108,368,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,368,100/5,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.54

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